MilsurpDan
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Picked this up on an impulse/gut feeling yesterday at the Gettysburg show.
It's a Snider-Enfield MkI** in .577 Snider caliber. In the mid/late 1860's most militaries discovered that Breech-loaders were the way to go and began to look for ways to rapidly convert existing Muzzleloader firearms to Breechloaders. Similar to the early M1866 Trapdoor Springfields, the British adopoted a hinging block design and began to convert P1853 Enfield muskets. The British used these until they were replaced by the Martini-Henry.
This one was a bit grimey but I had a feeling it would clean up well. It was originally made in 1861 and converted in 1867. Took a few hours to clean it up, but it's in great shape with little to no pitting anywhere. I still have a couple other spots to touch up though. Functions fine and the bore is shiny except for one small spot of pitting. I'm going to find some dies, brass and bullets and load some ammo for it.
I wish I knew more about them but I don't. I paid $450 for it which I don't think was bad. Especially since it came with an original bayonet in great shape.
Here's more pictures https://imgur.com/a/ErYHkx6
It's a Snider-Enfield MkI** in .577 Snider caliber. In the mid/late 1860's most militaries discovered that Breech-loaders were the way to go and began to look for ways to rapidly convert existing Muzzleloader firearms to Breechloaders. Similar to the early M1866 Trapdoor Springfields, the British adopoted a hinging block design and began to convert P1853 Enfield muskets. The British used these until they were replaced by the Martini-Henry.
This one was a bit grimey but I had a feeling it would clean up well. It was originally made in 1861 and converted in 1867. Took a few hours to clean it up, but it's in great shape with little to no pitting anywhere. I still have a couple other spots to touch up though. Functions fine and the bore is shiny except for one small spot of pitting. I'm going to find some dies, brass and bullets and load some ammo for it.
I wish I knew more about them but I don't. I paid $450 for it which I don't think was bad. Especially since it came with an original bayonet in great shape.
Here's more pictures https://imgur.com/a/ErYHkx6
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